Bark - Parental Controls

Bark - Parental Controls

Help protect your kids online

345 ratings
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 25, 2019
  • July 3, 2026
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This service helps families manage their children's digital lives by monitoring online content, managing screen time, and filtering websites. It alerts parents to potential issues like cyberbullying or adult content, offering peace of mind.

Content monitoring for texts, email, YouTube, and social media
Alerts for cyberbullying, adult content, and threats
Screen time limits and scheduling
Website filtering by category or specific sites
Monitors 30+ apps and social media platforms
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What's New in Bark

6.4.1

July 3, 2026

Bug fixes and improvements.

Subscription plans

Bark Monthly

Unlimited children and devices

$14.991 Month
7 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 56-1

Productivity

This app dropped -1 position in Productivity chart.

Last updated on August 1, 2026.

Top Free

📈 144+8

Productivity

This app rose +8 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on August 1, 2026.

User reviews

Amazing!

Amazing! My son went for a sleepover in the trees with his girlfriend; he took rope and a chair🥰!!!! He hasn't came back since!!' This app is super helpful!!

Worthless

This app on iOS is useless. Your parental controls on iPhone do far more than Bark. I also purchased the sync device and it doesn’t even work due to a server error. I am sure bark for Android is better or their phone, but DO NOT waste your money on the iPhone version.

Great idea, but product only works half the time.

The best thing they have going for them is the device needs to be plugged in most the day to analyze the information, therefore your kids won’t be able to use their phones!

parents, want to end up in a nursing home? use bark!

if you want a loving, trusting relationship with your child, take some advice from somebody who grew up with bark & will be an adult soon. this app is extremely invasive in every way. yes, it's important to protect your children on the internet, especially if they are younger, but this app takes it to the extreme. it's not protection, it's an invasion of privacy. almost every single app i had was blocked.. even amazon? i could only use imessage. but even imessage was monitored, as it showed my parents every single text i sent and received. i had almost ZERO friends in middle school because of this. people stopped talking to me because they knew my parents would see every single text they sent. not only was this app terribly invasive, but it KILLED my phone. first, the VPN didn't let me have any cellular data, so i couldn't message my parents if i were anywhere without wifi. this resulted in me being left at school for hours after it was over because i couldn't contact my dad to pick me up. wanna know the worst part? my phone progressively got laggier and stopped working with time as i had this app, and eventually, my phone shut off at full battery and never turned on again! hundreds of dollars down the drain. it took that for my parents to realize that this app is pointless spyware / malware. this app only made me more depressed and made me rebel WAY more after i was free from it. there are so many better ways to protect your child online while keeping their trust. talk to them, teach them about the importance of internet safety, even use the built in parental controls on their phones.
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I got this app for my son he wasn’t happy but that’s a good thing and he brought a knife into his room and hadn’t came out since he has to clean the ketchup out side his for

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Frequent disconnections and reconnections required

Bug

Inability to monitor certain popular apps like TikTok and Snapchat

Bug

Delayed alerts and notifications

Bug

Unexpected phone performance issues like slower speeds and battery drain

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Improve compatibility with iOS devices

Feature

Provide cloud-based backups instead of manual device backups

Feature

Add password protection to prevent app uninstallation

Feature

Improve sensitivity settings and notification management

Feature

FAQ

What does Bark parental controls do?

Bark provides tools to help parents manage their children's digital lives. It monitors online content across various platforms, manages screen time, and filters websites. The app aims to alert parents to potential issues without giving them full access to their child's device activity.

How does Bark monitor content?

Bark monitors your child’s texts, email, YouTube, and over 30 other apps and social media platforms. It looks for issues such as cyberbullying, adult content, sexual predators, profanity, suicidal ideation, and threats of violence. Parents receive alerts only when potentially problematic content is detected.

Is Bark free to use?

The application is available for free with in-app purchases. This means you can download and use some features without cost, but advanced functionalities or premium services may require a purchase.

What devices is Bark compatible with?

Bark is designed to help families manage children's devices, including smartphones and potentially other internet-connected devices. The description mentions managing screen time through cell service and Wi-Fi, implying compatibility with devices that connect to these networks.

What are the main benefits of using Bark?

The primary benefits include increased peace of mind for parents, proactive identification of online risks like cyberbullying or inappropriate content, and the ability to foster healthy digital habits through screen time management and web filtering. It allows for important conversations about online safety and friendships.